Summer Program Shows Local Students the Possibilities of Data Science

A summer program at the University of Virginia’s School of Data Science did more than just educate a group of young people about what the field was about – it showed them that a career in data science could be for them.

The Starr Hill Pathways program, sponsored by The Equity Center at UVA, provides students enrolled in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County Public Schools a unique opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to a wide range of career possibilities, including in data science. The free, year-long program prioritizes students of color, those from low- and middle-income families, and future first-generation college students.